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Early postoperative psychological distress as a mediator of subsequent persistent postsurgical pain outcomes among younger breast cancer patients.

Jenna M WilsonCarin A ColebaughK Mikayla FlowersRobert R EdwardsAnn H PartridgeLaura S DominiciKristin L Schreiber
Published in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2022)
The degree of anxiety and sleep disturbance that occur early after breast surgery may contribute to greater chronic pain-related functional disability among younger patients. Anxiety and sleep disturbance are modifiable with behavioral interventions, making them potential perioperative targets to improve long-term outcomes in young breast cancer survivors.
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